Ault v. Commissoner of Social Security

Filing 22

ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 21 ; granting stipulation for attorney fees 19 ; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
MICHAEL R. AULT,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 1:15-cv-513
v.
HON. JANET T. NEFF
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This is a civil action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The parties filed a Stipulation
for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt 19). The matter was referred to the
Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation on January 18, 2017, recommending
that this Court grant the stipulation. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the
parties. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate
Judge (Dkt 21) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Stipulation for Attorney Fees Under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (Dkt 19) is GRANTED for the reasons stated in the Report and
Recommendation.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall pay Plaintiff attorney fees in the
amount of two thousand, nine hundred forty dollars ($2,940.00).

Dated: February 2, 2017

/s/ Janet T. Neff
JANET T. NEFF
United States District Judge